Legal basis: Chinese Medicine Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 4 The people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate the cause of Chinese medicine into the national economic and social development plan, establish and improve the management system of Chinese medicine, and promote the overall development of Chinese medicine.
Article 8 The State supports scientific research and technological development of traditional Chinese medicine, encourages scientific and technological innovation of traditional Chinese medicine, promotes the application of scientific and technological achievements of traditional Chinese medicine, protects intellectual property rights of traditional Chinese medicine and improves the scientific and technological level of traditional Chinese medicine.
Article 9 The State supports the foreign exchange and cooperation of traditional Chinese medicine, and promotes the international spread and application of traditional Chinese medicine.
Tenth organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the cause of Chinese medicine shall be commended and rewarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.